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Record ID: DOR-8C6C09
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman figurine dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. Only the hand survives and is broken off at the wrist. The break at the wrist meaasures 7.25mm in width and is 5.6mm thick. The hand is holding a rectangular box with an open lid. The raised lid is slightly bent. The fingers are wrapped around the box and pointing upwards. The box contains incence depicted as numerous circular projections.
The fragment is similar to the hand of a complete figurine of a genius or priest in the British Museum. (Pers. comms. Ralph Jackson)
C.f. Watters, H. B, Catalogue…
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Pentridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-19A0E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy T-shaped bow brooch.The bow and a fragment of the pin only remain. The wings are short and tubular, housing the axis bar for a hinged pin, the wings are filled with a white substance. The front of the wings are both decorated with three incised lines. The head of the pin is still attached to the bar in a notch between the wings. The head of the pin is expanded from the shaft and has a slight point at one side to press against the back of the brooch to tension the pin. The upper part of the tapering bow is decorated with two parallel, longitudinal ridges and …
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Fifehead Magdalen', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: DOR-B9B137
Object type: BEAKER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of New Forest colour-coated fineware. Orange oxidised fabric which has been hard fired. Fine sand temper. The surface has been coated with a dark orange-brown slip.
Date: Roman - 260 - 370 AD
Weight: 11.16g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: DOR-B98076
Object type: JAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a greyware Jar. A grey reduced fabric with sand and grit temper. Moderately abraded with some spalling on the surface. There is evidence of either a light grey slip or paint on the sherd.
Date: Roman - 2nd to 4th century
Weight: 10.14g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-B96C16
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 body sherds of greyware. A grey reduced fabric (1 sherd has been burnished on the outer face) with sand and grit temper and some voids visible on the surface. Moderately abraded with some spalling on the surface.
Date: Roman - 2nd to 4th century
Weight: 33.26g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: DOR-B8C2F6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd of greyware. A grey reduced fabric with sand and grit temper and several sub oval voids c.1mm. Moderately abraded with some spalling on the surface.
Date: Roman - 2nd to 4th century
Weight: 12.18g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-B88180
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the base of an open bowl, Black Burnished ware Pool and Wareham fabric. Oxidised fabric with a reduced dark grey core. Tempered with abundant fine sand. The sherd is abraded, the vessel is handmade. The outer surface of the base has been scratched after firing, Wessex Archaeology decoration 59.
Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century
Weight: 68.65g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: DOR-B81C85
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 body sherds of Black Burnished ware, South Western BB fabric imitating Poole/Wareham black burnished wares (the source is possibly Devon). Reduced dark grey fabric with lighter grey bands near the surfaces. Tempered with abundant fine sand. The sherds are abraded. Handmade vessels.
Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century
Weight: 61.30g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-B7FE74
Object type: JAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4 overted jar rim sherds of Black Burnished ware type, South Western BB fabric imitating Poole/Wareham black burnished wares (the source is possibly Devon). Sandwich fired reduced dark grey fabric with lighter grey bands near the surfaces. Tempered with abundant fine sand. The surfaces are coated with a heavy black slip. The sherds are abraded. Handmade vessels.
Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century
Weight: 119.69g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: DOR-B7DF83
Object type: JAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 rim sherds of Black Burnished ware. Grey to black reduced fabric (1 sherd has a red oxidised fabric with a reduced grey to black core) with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The sherds have overted jar rims and the surfaces are generally burnished. Poole/Wareham fabric. All the sherds are slightly abraded. The vessels were handmade.
Date: Roman - 2nd to 4th century
Weight: 20.72g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: DOR-B7CBE2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4 base sherds of Black Burnished ware. Grey to black reduced fabric (1 sherd has a salmon pink oxidised fabric with a reduced grey core) with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The surfaces are generally burnished. Poole/Wareham fabric. All the sherds are slightly abraded. The vessels were handmade.
Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century
Weight: 114.23g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: DOR-B79A16
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
9 body sherds of Black Burnished ware. Grey to black reduced fabric with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The surfaces are generally burnished. Poole/Wareham fabric. All the sherds are slightly abraded. The vessels were handmade. 6 sherds have no visible decoration, 3 have horizontal incisions running along the fragments.
Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century
Weight: 89.16g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-B77E78
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 sherds of Black Burnished ware. Grey to black reduced fabric with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The surfaces are generally burnished. Poole/Wareham fabric. All the sherds are slightly abraded. The vessels were handmade and comprise of 3 rim sherds of WA type 20, "dog-dish". Two sherds have no visible decoration and date from the 1st to the 4th century. One sherd has scratching on the outer face from wiping and dates from the 3rd to the 4th century.
Date: Roman - 1st to 4th century
Weight: 101.42g
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-B72865
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of black burnished ware (Poole/Wareham fabric). Reduced black fabric with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The surfaces are quite abraded, but there are traces of burnish on both the interior and exterior surfaces. A curving rim sherd from a lid (WA type 25). The rim has a dropped flange is handmade and abraded. This form is present from the early 3rd century to the 4th century (Seagar-Smith, R, and Davies, S 1993, Roman Pottery, p. 235 in Excavations at Greyhound Yard, Dorchester 1981 - 4, by Peter J Woodward, Susan M Davies and Alan H Graham, Dorset Natural History and…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
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